Pineapple Cheese Bread

A wonderfully soft moist quick bread from Paula Deen at Food TV.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups self-rising flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  cup  canned  crushed pineapple in juice
• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup  grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  pineapple extract

Directions

1. Using a large mixing bowl, sift the flour and sugar and mix together.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the pineapple, eggs, oil, and add to the flour mixture, mix well.
3. Fold in the cheese, nuts, and pineapple extract.
4. Pour mixture into a greased 9 by 3-inch loaf pan.
5. Bake for 1 hour.
6. At 350 degrees.